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The Bleak Old Shop Of Stuff. Image shows from L to R: Victoria Secret-Past (Ambra Lily Keegan), Conceptiva Secret-Past (Katherine Parkinson), Jedrington Secret-Past (Robert Webb), Victor Secret-Past (Finlay Christie). Copyright: BBC.

The Bleak Old Shop Of Stuff

BBC Two sitcom set in Victorian London. 4 episodes (1 series), 2011 - 2012. Stars Robert Webb, Katherine Parkinson, Tim McInnerny, Sarah Hadland and others.

Series 1, Episode 2

Stricken with grief at the apparent death of his wife, Jedrington begins to question the morality of his business empire until on Easter Eve he is visited by three terrifying ghostly rabbits who drive him over the edge of despair.

Further details

The Bleak Old Shop Of Stuff. Image shows from L to R: Jedrington Secret-Past (Robert Webb), Jolliforth Jollington (David Mitchell). Copyright: BBC.

Stricken with grief at the apparent death of his wife, Jedrington begins to question the morality of his business empire until on Easter Eve he is visited by three terrifying ghostly rabbits who drive him over the edge of despair.

Meanwhile at the hands of Miss Primly Tightclench the governess and Mr Wackville, headmaster of St Nasty's, the Secret-Past children suffer the worst extremes of Victorian education.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 27th February 2012
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Regular cast
Robert Webb Jedrington Secret-Past
Katherine Parkinson Conceptiva Secret-Past
Tim McInnerny Harmswell Grimstone
Sarah Hadland Miss Primly Tightclench
Kevin Eldon Servegood
Derek Griffiths Pusweasel
Ambra Lily Keegan Victoria Secret-Past
Finlay Christie Victor Secret-Past
David Mitchell Jolliforth Jollington
Adrian Edmondson Headmaster Wackville
Blake Harrison Smalcolm
Guest cast
Fergus Craig Poor Person
Llewella Gideon Mrs Grrumblechoop
Margaret Cabourn-Smith Moustache Woman
Mark Evans Peasant
Tom Allen Gentleman of Cockney Persuasion
Ed Coleman Wretch
Calum MacPherson Gob
Writing team
Mark Evans Writer
Production team
Ben Gosling Fuller Director
Gareth Edwards Producer
Mark Freeland Executive Producer
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